Mahagenco-NTPC emerges to be top bidder for Sinnar Thermal
Coal has been a major challenge for Sinnar since December 2022, when the South Eastern Coalfields cancelled the coal supply contract citing the non-availability of PPA and non-commissioning of the majority of units of the plant.
Mahagenco-NTPC emerges to be top bidder for Sinnar Thermal
A consortium of Maharashtra state government-owned power generation company Mahagenco and public sector NTPC has emerged as the top bidder to take over the 1,350 MW Sinnar Thermal Power plant near Nashik. According to sources, Mahagenco's bid of Rs 3,800 crore is above the second-placed Adani Power in the initial round of bids. Lenders are evaluating the legal and other compliances of the bidders, following which negotiations with individual bidders will start.
Coal has been a major challenge for Sinnar since December 2022, when the South Eastern Coalfields cancelled the coal supply contract citing the non-availability of PPA and non-commissioning of the majority of units of the plant. Sinnar's PPA with Mahadiscom was canceled a few years ago.
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The Mahagenco-NTPC combine is best placed as it runs the 2,190 MW Koradi power plant near Nagpur and can use its existing infrastructure to supply coal and run the plant.
The power plant, a subsidiary of RattanIndia Power, was initially developed by Indiabulls Power and was admitted to insolvency in January following a plea by Shapoorji Pallonji & Co for non-payment of dues after constructing a part of the plant. All bidders have submitted an initial resolution plan, including a Rs 10 crore deposit.
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